Commissioners Court - Regular Meeting

Rockwall County
Tuesday, October 13, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
Commissioners Court
Meeting Type
Commissioners Court
Location
Rockwall, TX
Meeting Date
October 13, 2026

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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

29 items on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION: Commissioner Lorne Liechty

INVOCATION: Commissioner Lorne Liechty

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG: Judge New

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG: Judge New

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG: Judge New

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG: Judge New

RECOGNITION OF GUESTS:

RECOGNITION OF GUESTS:

RECOGNITION/PRESENTATION:•Item 1

RECOGNITION/PRESENTATION:

PUBLIC FORUM:•Item 2

PUBLIC FORUM:

(This is the public's opportunity to address the Commissioners Court about County matters. During this meeting, the Commissioners Court will not discuss, consider or take action on any item not included on this meeting's agenda. We respectfully ask that anyone stepping forward to speak during the Public Forum to please limit remarks to three minutes or less.)

PUBLIC HEARING:•Item 3.A

PUBLIC HEARING to discuss the proposed Installation of Speed Humps in the Alexander Ranch Subdivision located between State Highway 276 and N Munson Road in Precinct #4, Rockwall County, Texas, and all related issues:

ACTION ITEMS:•Item 4.A

Discuss/Act on a resolution and order approving an agreement with Holland & Knight LLP for state legislative consulting and advocacy (lobbying) services before the 90th Texas Legislature, for an annual fee of $150,000 plus reimbursable expenses, to be paid from the General Fund professional services account; granting an exemption from competitive bidding for professional services under Texas Local Government Code Section 262.024(a)(4); authorizing the County Judge to execute the agreement; and all related issues; (Commissioner Stacy)

ACTION ITEMS:•Item 4.B

Discuss/Act on updates and progress related to the Sheriff's remodel, and all related issues; (Commissioner Stacy)

ACTION ITEMS:•Item 4.C

Discuss/Act on Rockwall Amateur Radio Club's request to install LoRa mesh network repeaters on the roof of the New Courthouse and the Historic Courthouse, and all related issues; (Commissioner Gallana - Emergency Management Coordinator)

ACTION ITEMS:•Item 4.D

Discuss/Act on approving Amendment No. 6 to the Department of State Health Services Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) grant program to revise FY2027 Statement of Work, and all related issues; (Judge New - Emergency Management Coordinator)

ACTION ITEMS:•Item 4.E

Discuss/Act on approving the revised ATT contract, and all related issues; (Judge New - IT Director)

ACTION ITEMS:•Item 4.F

Discuss/Act on a resolution rescinding the Court's September 8, 2026 approval (Item 5.R) of the Siemens Industry, Inc. fire alarm testing and inspection agreement, Proposal No. 10693951, and all related issues; (Commissioner Stacy - Maintenance Director)

ACTION ITEMS:•Item 4.G

Discuss/Act on approving the Professional Services Agreement with Tyler Technologies for the creation of jail reports, and all related issues; (Commissioner Stacy - Sheriff Garrett)

ACTION ITEMS:•Item 4.H

Discuss/Act on updates to the County Uniform Policy and set an effective date, and all related issues; (Commissioner Liechty & Commissioner Stacy)

ACTION ITEMS:•Item 4.I

Discuss/Act on awarding FY2027 Contracts for Bids received for the following Road & Bridge Construction Materials: (1) Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete; (2) Asphalts, Oils & Emulsions; (3) Gas, Oil & Diesel; (4) Corrugated Metal Pipe; (5) Cement Treated Material, and all related issues; (Judge New - County Engineer)

ACTION ITEMS:•Item 4.J

Discuss/Act on updates of the Rockwall County Master Thoroughfare Plan, and all related issues; (Commissioner Liechty – County Engineer)

ACTION ITEMS:•Item 4.K

Discuss Rockwall County Strategic Plan 2050 Strategic Goal #4, Operating Initiative #1: Refine roles, structure and missions of a Rockwall Infrastructure Consortium to create a county-wide body to integrate city, county, state, and federal transportation, school development, water conservation, and infrastructure efforts, and all related matters; (Commissioner Liechty)

ACTION ITEMS:•Item 4.L

Discuss/Act on Median openings and left turn lanes in connection with the widening of State Highway 205 (South), and all related matters; (Commissioner Liechty)

ACTION ITEMS:•Item 4.M

Discuss/Act on an order authorizing installation of speed humps and warning signage on Alexander Drive in the Alexander Ranch Estates subdivision in accordance with Section 251 of the Texas Transportation Code, and all related issues; (Commissioner Stacy - County Engineer)

ACTION ITEMS:•Item 4.N

Discuss/Act on an estimate from Pavement Maintenance Pros for $13,280 to install a centerline stripe on North Munson Road between State Highway 276 and Farm-to-Market 548 and required traffic control, and all related issues; (Commissioner Stacy - County Engineer)

ACTION ITEMS:•Item 4.O

Discuss/Act on approval of the Executive Decision Summary VE Team Recommendations, TxDOT form 2502-LG, and all related matters; (Commissioner Liechty)

ACTION ITEMS:•Item 4.P

Discuss/Act on adding and moving vending machine locations in County Facilities, and all related issues; (Commissioner Stacy)

ACTION ITEMS:•Item 4.Q

Discuss/Act on demo work in the old tax assessor space at the Historic Courthouse, and all related issues; (Commissioner Stacy)

CONSENT AGENDA:•Item 5.A

Minutes of previous meeting(s);

CONSENT AGENDA:•Item 5.B

JP2 - Monthly Report(s);

CONSENT AGENDA:•Item 5.C

JP4 - Monthly Report(s);

CONSENT AGENDA:•Item 5.D

County Treasurer - Monthly report(s);